used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pallant could not forbear a cynical remark on her want of feeling.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her face had flushed hotly, and her eyes had brightened.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Her face had flushed hotly, and her eyes had brightened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading "You do not seem sorry to hear that your father is dead, Miss Carew."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pallant could not forbear a cynical remark on her want of feeling.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Pallant could not forbear a cynical remark on her want of feeling.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "You do not seem sorry to hear that your father is dead, Miss Carew."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do not seem sorry to hear that your father is dead, Miss Carew."
Dora
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From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In place of sorrow, her whole expression was that of relief and gladness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face had flushed hotly, and her eyes had brightened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face had flushed hotly, and her eyes had brightened.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You do not seem sorry to hear that your father is dead, Miss Carew."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Pallant could not forbear a cynical remark on her want of feeling.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her face had flushed hotly, and her eyes had brightened.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading Pallant could not forbear a cynical remark on her want of feeling.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading In place of sorrow, her whole expression was that of relief and gladness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her face had flushed hotly, and her eyes had brightened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You do not seem sorry to hear that your father is dead, Miss Carew."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face had flushed hotly, and her eyes had brightened.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Her face had flushed hotly, and her eyes had brightened.
how
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From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In place of sorrow, her whole expression was that of relief and gladness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You do not seem sorry to hear that your father is dead, Miss Carew."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You do not seem sorry to hear that your father is dead, Miss Carew."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pallant could not forbear a cynical remark on her want of feeling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In place of sorrow, her whole expression was that of relief and gladness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pallant could not forbear a cynical remark on her want of feeling.
Pallant
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From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In place of sorrow, her whole expression was that of relief and gladness.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading In place of sorrow, her whole expression was that of relief and gladness.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Pallant could not forbear a cynical remark on her want of feeling.
unusual or striking
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You do not seem sorry to hear that your father is dead, Miss Carew."
in an aggressive manner
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading In place of sorrow, her whole expression was that of relief and gladness.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "You do not seem sorry to hear that your father is dead, Miss Carew."
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In place of sorrow, her whole expression was that of relief and gladness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Pallant could not forbear a cynical remark on her want of feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
at the time that
From this reading When Pallant made this remarkable statement he looked up sharply to see how Dora was affected by it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In place of sorrow, her whole expression was that of relief and gladness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do not seem sorry to hear that your father is dead, Miss Carew."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do not seem sorry to hear that your father is dead, Miss Carew."
